Thailand

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ราชอาณาจักรไทย
Ratcha Anachak Thai
Kingdom of Thailand

Flag of Thailand Emblem of Thailand
Flag Emblem

Motto
ชาติ ศาสนา พระมหากษัตริย์ (Thai)
"Chard Sartsana Phra Maha Kasut" (transliteration)
"Nation, Religion, King" (translation)

Anthem
Phleng Chat (state)
Phleng Sansoen Phra Barami (royal)

Location of Thailand

Capital
(and largest city)
Bangkok
13°45′N, 100°29′E

Official languages Thai

Demonym Thai

Government
 - King
 - Prime Minister
Monarchy
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Gen. Surayud Chulanont

State religion Theravada Buddhism

Establishment
 - Sukhothai Kingdom
 - Ayutthaya Kingdom
 - Thonburi Kingdom
 - Rattanakosin Kingdom

1238–1368
1350
1767
April 6, 1782

Area
 - Total

 - Water (%)

513,115 km²
198,115 sq mi
0.4

Population
 - July 2008 est.
 - 2000 census
 - Density
 

65,493,298
60,606,947
128/km²
331/sq mi

GDP (PPP)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2008 estimate
$734.245 billion
$11,211

GDP (nominal)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2008 estimate
$668.032 billion
$10,200

Gini (2002) 44.9 (medium)

HDI (2005) 0.805 (high)

Currency Baht (฿) (THB)

Time zone
- Summer (DST)
(UTC +7)
not observed (UTC +7)

Internet TLD .th

Calling code +66
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